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A school board is an elected [[council]] that helps determine [[education]]al policy in a small regional area, such as a [[city]], [[state]], or [[province]]. It usually shares power with a larger institution, such as the government's department of education.

See also: [[superintendent]].

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* Adapted from [[Wikipedia]] article, "School board" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_board December 2, 2003